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Compare Plainfield to Passaic

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Passaic, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Plainfield (city) Passaic (city)
Population 51,097 71,057
Income (median) $34,720 $28,661
Home Value (median) $236,400 $309,700
White 22% 56%
Black 40% 9%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 43% 47%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 53% 76%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Passaic?
A: Plainfield has a smaller population count than Passaic: 51097 compared with 71057 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Plainfield or in Passaic?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Plainfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or Passaic?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Plainfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Passaic does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 76% for Passaic.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Pleasantville, Camden, and Trenton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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